Breast cancer screening among shift workers: a nationwide population-based survey in Korea
- Authors
- Son, Heesook; Kang, Youngmi
- Issue Date
- Jan-2018
- Publisher
- TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
- Keywords
- Breast cancer screening; population-based; shift work; sociodemographic factors; women
- Citation
- INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, v.23, no.2, pp 94 - 97
- Pages
- 4
- Journal Title
- INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
- Volume
- 23
- Number
- 2
- Start Page
- 94
- End Page
- 97
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/6317
- DOI
- 10.1080/10773525.2018.1425656
- ISSN
- 1077-3525
2049-3967
- Abstract
- We aimed to examine the association between shift work types and participation in breast cancer screening (BCS) programs by comparing rates of participation for BCS among regular daytime workers and alternative shift workers using data from a nationally representative, population-based survey conducted in Korea. In addition, the results were analyzed according to sociodemographic factors, including occupation, education, income, private health insurance, age, and number of working hours a week. This secondary cross-sectional analysis used data from the 2012 Korean National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey. The target population included women aged40years who responded as to whether they had undergone BCS in the previous year. Accordingly, we analyzed survey data for a total of 1,193 women and used a multivariate logistic regression analysis to evaluate the differences in factors affecting BCS between regular daytime and alternative shift workers. A logistic regression analysis was performed considering private health insurance as a significant sociodemographic factor for BCS among regular daytime shift workers. In contrast, none of the tested variables could significantly predict adherence to BCS among alternative shift workers. The results of this study suggest the need for the development of comprehensive workplace breast cancer prevention programs by considering shift work types. More attention should be given to female workers with low education levels, those who are uninsured, and young workers to improve the participation rate for BCS at the workplace.
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